AROUND TOWN/MUSIC: Pasadena Symphony gets $500,000 gift

By Robert D. Thomas
Music Critic
Pasadena Star-News/San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Whittier Daily News
This article will be published tomorrow in the above papers.

In yet another sign of its recovery from the trying economic times of the past few years, the Pasadena Symphony Association has received a $500,000 matching gift from its Women’s Committee, $400,000 of which comes through a gift from the late Beebe Oliver Neutzman and the balance from proceeds of the 2010 Holiday Look-In Home Tour. A ceremonial check was presented at the Pasadena Symphony’s concerts today.

All new and increased gifts and pledges raised by Sept. 30, 2011 (the end of the PSA’s fiscal year) will be used to match the gift on a dollar-for-dollar basis. “This is a tremendous opportunity for all of us,” says Paul Jan Zdunek, Chief Executive Officer. “This gift has already begun to inspire new and increased donations from individuals, corporations and foundations.”

Neutzman will be honored in all Symphony Classics concert programs over the next five seasons as a sponsor of all instrumental and vocal soloists.

Janette Williams has more on this story HERE.

NOTE: The balance of this column dealt with the 2011-2012 seasons of the Pasadena Symphony (LINK), Los Angeles Philharmonic (LINK) and Los Angeles Master Chorale (LINK), which were posted previously on this Blog (click the links above for details).
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